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    Mixed Emotions vs. Dear Polly

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    Dear Polly by Vilhelm Parfumerie bottle

    Dear Polly

    Vilhelm Parfumerie
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Dear Polly rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mixed Emotions vs. Dear Polly
    Mixed EmotionsDear Polly
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mixed Emotions

    Woody
    Green
    Fruity
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Dear Polly

    Green
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Musky
    Fruity
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantMate
    BergamotApple
    Heart
    Black TeaViolet Leaf
    Black Tea
    Base
    Birch woodPapyrus
    Black AmberMuskOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mixed Emotions vs. Dear Polly
    Mixed EmotionsDear Polly
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want the standard sweet-fruity gender-neutral crowd-pleaser, look elsewhere. Mixed Emotions is tart, bitter, tea-soaked, and quietly strange. The drydown is where it earns its keep.Mixed Emotions
    Dear Polly is not trying to be loud or performative. It is a composed, well-mannered fragrance that rewards attention rather than demanding it. The black tea heart is the quiet star here.Dear Polly